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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
7
A sweeping account traces Norway’s past from Viking expansion to modern democracy. It highlights Norse seafaring, constitutional rights, persistent union with Sweden, and the thin line between myth and recorded history, noting arctic geography, population, and the nation’s maritime identity.
Old Jared Billings criticizes a Cross Town horse dealer calling him a sharper. He warns neighbors to be vigilant as the dealer mends a fence nearby, implying he cheats buyers and could trick anyone.
The Turn Verein in the United States comprises about 300 societies in 29 districts with a total 38 000 members. Roughly 7 000 active members practice weekly, about as many seniors in gymnastic squads, 4 000 young women in classes, and over 20 000 boys and girls in gymnasiums and schools. In the Midwest Turner gymnasts are in demand as public school physical education instructors, with a Milwaukee normal school aiding training.
A reflection on the indispensable role of boys on farms and their diverse duties. The essay portrays how a farm relies on a boy for errands, chores, and labor, while highlighting his tendency to combine play with work and his yearning for broader education. It contrasts idle time with practical usefulness and notes Morgan’s leadership in valuing capable men.
Article discusses how a successful head of a major company chooses capable employees and seeks hires who can make good. Pierpont Morgan asserts the need for men who can act, citing a discussion about linking a railway system with Pittsburg and Baer’s influence on Philadelphia & Reading Railway.
Prof. W A Wyckoff argues that modern industry concentrates capital in 1 percent of families, creating a social split between owners and labor. He advocates organized labor with legal responsibility and proposes incorporation to develop jurisprudence shaping class relations.
A writer debates the value of money spent and goods bought, arguing that true worth depends on usefulness and opportunity. Examples include paying high rent for preference, choosing outfits for better jobs, and the deceptive lure of bargains. The piece concludes that value equals worth to the buyer.
A reflective poem notes a pathway to life beyond hardship. It warns that rushing forward leads to a bleak end, while pausing for love and cheer allows one to enter the Land of Life through uplifted gates. The verse frames moral choice amid hardship.
A dramatic older woman declares the reader the rightful heir to the Earl of Ballincorne after his death with no issue. She recalls early nineteenth century coaching by steam versus eighteenth century robbery lore as she recounts an on road encounter with a masked highwayman and a king given snuff box.
A tale recounts a highwayman's romance with a young woman, returning a snuffbox and revealing that the beloved's lover was the second son of a nobleman. The story ends with the heir to a title dying, rendering the narrator the next in line, as reported by the Pittsburg Press.
A man and woman stood before a shop window a few days ago admiring bronze figures by noted artists. The woman asked if they were fashionable, a moment that sparked a brief exchange about style. The Philadelphia Press notes in a wry aside that two women take long to say goodbye because both must have the last word.
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